Claudio Marenzi jokingly sets the scene for the debate. Because when we talk about the “new” workforce that fashion companies need, we often push the digital gas-pedal too hard. Too much in the sense that the debate is squashed on the virtual dimension. “But, however successful NFT and the metaverse may be”, says Marenzi, speaking...
First of all, in view of February 2022 a new hashtag is launched: #restarttogether becomes #bettertogether. Better Together: because Micam, Mipel and Lineapelle renew their synergy. From 20 to 22 February, 2022, the 93rd edition of Micam is “Glamorous Magic”: in terms of results, the organisers hope to approach pre-pandemic levels. Mipel, on the other […]
The organizers of Lineapelle update the calendar of the fair, scheduled on February 2022. The next edition of the show will start one day in advance enabling a stronger synergy with Micam and Mipel in Fieramilano Rho. February 2022 So, Lineapelle will be held from 22 to 24 of February. During the show the exhibitors […]
Vanessa Friedman, the New York Times‘ leading fashion writer, does not usually take kindly to facts about Italian fashion. On the contrary, she does not spare salacious criticisms to brands and events. This time, however, the journalist cannot be indifferent to Milan’s enthusiasm. In her analysis, Friedman refers to Milan Fashion Week. But insiders know […]
13 companies, half a billion in revenue, 2,200 employees. “Mipel Lab brought with it a high-level of industrial capacity. A network tied together by excellence”. That’s how Danny D’Alessandro, general manager of Mipel and Assopellettieri, described the project created in partnership with Lineapelle and hosted Fieramilano Rho (September 22 to 24). “With this live event, […]
A restart with a bang. It is that of Lineapelle which closed its stands after three days of exhibitions and events that brought more than 11,000 visitors from over 70 countries to the fair. Restart with a bang The return in the presence of Lineapelle, from 22 to 24 September at Fieramilano Rho “showed a […]
There was a lot of curiosity on the eve of the event. At the same time, expectations were uncertain, as uncertain as the last 18 months have been. But at the opening of Lineapelle, we can already draw the first conclusion: the desire to restart is there, and it can be seen. Fashion meets at […]
Lineapelle began on September 22nd, and, along with it, the first appearance of A New Point of Materials: “A relevant space for discovery, information and sharing of opinions. A place made of live performances and focused talks. But also, a space inside which is possible to touch leather and materials made with the idea of […]
Minister Giorgetti had spoken about it at the inauguration. Now, at the end of the show, the chairmanship of the trade fair organisations has confirmed that it really was the renaissance edition. The joined restart worked. Micam, Mipel and TheOneMilano closed their special edition on Tuesday September 21, registering a total of 22,274 operators over […]
Shoes? Of paramount importance for an athlete. In some occasions, a tool at work: “competition shoes are like a journalist’s pen, or even more, a part of us. It must be tailormade for us”. Gianmarco Tamberi, gold-medalist at Tokyo’s Olympics in high jump, smiled while present at the 2nd day of Mipel. The gold-medalist, or […]
Only the luxury segment seems to have felt the recovery for now. Smaller brands hope to join them in the shortest possible period. Generally speaking, though, Italy’s leather goods’ segment has somewhat restarted its engines, but hasn’t reached 2019’s levels yet. Assopellettieri’s analysis of the 1st half of 2021 points out that the segment seems...
Everything is ready for Lineapelle’s return in presence. The reference exhibition for those who have to develop research into materials for the fashion, accessory, design and automotive manufacturing industries will be held at Fieramilano Rho on September 22-24. And it will effectively close the train of Milanese trade fair events, united by the hashtag #RestartTogether […]
Mipel Lab will open during Lineapelle. After the presetation that took place at the last edition of Pitti Uomo in Florence, everything is ready for the innovative project created by Assopellettieri, in collaboration with Lineapelle. The latter will host Mipel Lab inside its Pavilions in Fieramilano Rho, from September 22nd to 24th. “Mipel Lab collects […]
Today, September 9th, Mipel The Digital Show opens with the online platform Mipel The Digital Show. A great digital appetizer for the 120th edition of the leather goods’ fair, which will be held physically from September 19th to the 21st in Pavilion n.1 of Fiera Milano-Rho. An edition named Mipel Play, to recall the world […]
Once ILM (German leather goods tradeshow) is over, organizers mentioned to have found both optimism and positiveness around the fair. Not all exhibitors though agree, as some show skepticism. The fair that took place in Offenbach, Germany (September 4th – 6th) hosted 207 brands. But that’s not all: until September 10th, buyers will be able […]
No dice: after the postponement, the inevitable cancellation. Due to continuing “travel restrictions to the United States”, Lineapelle has been forced to cancel the next edition of its spin-off in the USA. It was supposed to take place in New York on October 12 and 13. Instead, it will be held again in January 2022. […]
A one-month postponement for Lineapelle New York. The U.S. spin-off of Lineapelle, in fact, changes dates and will take place, in the usual two-day formula, in October 2021. To be precise: Tuesday October 12 and Wednesday October 13. Lineapelle New York changes dates Lineapelle New York was originally scheduled to take place on September 1 […]
Three pillars. Three tools to accept the challenges of modern times and allow Italian bags to look towards the future with more optimism: Mipel Lab, Baemi and Miss Mipel. “Mipel remains out top fair – commented president Franco Gabbrielli, during the public assembly of Assopellettieri -. The next fair /September 19th-21st) will not be “normal”, […]
Fashion unites Italy and South Africa. Florence and Milan will dialogue with Pretoria and Johannesburg thanks to the “Fashion Bridges – I Ponti della Moda” initiative. The project aims at initiating a sustainable, inclusive, strategic and long-term cooperation between the Italian and South African fashion industries. Protagonists of the agreement are: the Embassy of Italy […]
Over 200 exhibitors have already registered for the next edition of Simac Tanning Tech in September. The tradeshow focused on machines and technologies for the footwear, leather goods and tanning segments is scheduled to take place in Fieramilano Rho from September 22nd to the 24th. The edition will take place physically, at the same time […]
